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The Conservatives will give social housing tenants the chance to relocate for work and family reasons
Tories’ ‘house-swap’ programme for social tenants

By Emmeline Saunders The Conservatives have unveiled plans to give social housing tenants the chance to move to other parts of the country. The party’s ‘affordable house-swap programme’ will use a property database to match tenants with suitable homes. Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps said: “If you are a social tenant, you do not have… Read more »

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Jack Straw has announced a review into the use of police cautions to tackle violent crime
Jack Straw orders police caution review

By Emmeline Saunders Jack Straw has today announced a review into the use of police cautions for violent offences. The justice secretary said a review was necessary to help overcome the discrepancies in use between different police forces. He said: “The rules on the use of cautions are clear: they are for low level offending… Read more »